Sep 04 Watch 13:31 Singer Michael Bublé on his musical choices, inspirations By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson Throughout his 20-year career, Michael Bublé has been known for the kind of music that seems to transcend generations. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bublé to learn more about the mind behind the voice. Continue watching
Sep 01 Microsoft's massive Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny By Matt O'Brien, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Microsoft's plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, giving the Xbox maker control of many more popular titles. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 7:02 Elisabeth Griffith's new book 'Formidable,' chronicles American women's fight for equality By Judy Woodruff, Cybele Mayes-Osterman Ahead of the midterm election, there's growing concern among some Republicans that abortion, and the GOP candidates varying responses to it, could hurt them with voters this fall. But for some women, it's the latest front in the battle for… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 2:14 Droughts reveal forgotten histories around the world By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin From a submerged town in Spain to the foundations of an ancient temple in China, the global drought is uncovering artifacts and locations once lost. Nazi warships, still laden with explosives, have emerged from the Danube, and several sets of… Continue watching
Aug 25 Unvaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic out of U.S. Open By Associated Press Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 7:35 Actor Michael K. Williams' posthumous memoir details how his life informed his career By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A posthumous memoir out this week tells of the life and legacy of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose last fall. Williams is known for his powerful performances on screen, but the memoir also reveals his… Continue watching
Aug 23 Witness says a desperate R. Kelly offered $1 million for return of video By Michael Tarm, Associated Press With the testimony Tuesday, prosecutors sought to persuade jurors that Kelly was desperate in the early 2000s to recover the recording that had gone missing, knowing it could land him in serious legal trouble. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 8:27 Wampanoag descendants revive history of Native culture on Martha's Vineyard By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport Martha's Vineyard, with its beautiful shoreline and farm land, has long been a summer destination, but most visitors know little about the history of the Wampanoag people. A group on the island is reviving that history by educating children and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 8:18 Bestselling Afghan novel 'The Kite Runner' is adapted for Broadway By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi It’s a tale that strikes at the heart of Afghan American identity, a generation of people who fled the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan to the U.S. and started over, watching painfully as their former homeland is torn apart. "The Kite… Continue watching